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How the BJP chose a chief minister

When Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Tomar arrived in Shimla, they could not have anticipated the scene that awaited them.Aditi Phadnis reports. IMAGE: Prem Kumar Dhumal, right, congratulates......

Cabinet gives nod for Telangana; Hyd to be joint capital

The Centre on Thursday evening took the first significant step towards creation of a separate Telangana state from out of Andhra Pradesh and decided that Hyderabad will be the joint capital of the......

Major blaze at Srikakulam factory unit, 17 hurt

At least 17 workers were on Saturday injured, five of them seriously, in a major fire that broke out reportedly following a blast at the Nagarjuna Agrichem plant in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam......

CBI special court issues summons to Jaganmohan Reddy

On a day when the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a third chargesheet in the disproportionate assets case against YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the CBI special court in Hyderabad issued a summons to......

Angry Andhra MPs may endanger UPA government

Andhra Pradeshnow faces the specter of President's Rule due to the political instability prevalent in the state with the resignations of a large number of legislators over the Telangana issue,......

Can Renault India turn around its fortunes?

'No plans to phase out Kwid until rules allow.' Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Renault India, which saw a 33 per cent decline in sales in 2023, is facing a challenging 2024. The company's......

Renault plans 5 new cars in 3 yrs, seeks regulatory clarity

The Centre should provide a clear regulatory pathway that it will follow so that automobile companies can plan their investments and car launches accordingly, Venkatram Mamillapalle, managing......

Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP, India's first crash testing programme

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched the country's first crash testing programme Bharat NCAP aimed at improving road safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Illustration:......

Renault-Nissan to invest Rs 5,300 cr in TN, to roll out 6 new models including EVs

France-based automobile manufacturer Renault and Japan-headquartered Nissan on Monday committed investments of $600 million (around Rs 5,300 crore) in the country 15 years after foraying into the......

India remains an attractive FDI destination

India remains an attractive destination for foreign direct investments (FDI) on account of healthy prospects of economic growth and its skilled workforce, according to a survey by Deloitte.......

'It's a relief to be Kalki again'

She’s a rare breed in Bollywood. Kalki Koechlin is always on time for her interview. And when she enters, she sits directly in front of the camera without fussing about a touch-up for her......

Review: Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru is predictable

Director Sundar C’s Tamil film Theeya Velai Seyyanum Kumaru is quite unremarkable with average performances, writes S Saraswathi.Following the grand success of Kalakalappu, UTV Motion......

'Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru is a breezy entertainer'

Popular director Sundar C has been part of the Tamil film industry for more than 18 years now. With 25 films to his credit as a director and more than 10 films as an actor, Sundar C averages two......

Review: Panithuli fails to deliver

Pavithra Srinivasan says thatthescreenplay of Panithuli is riddled with plot-holes and tedious dialogues.On the face of it, Dreams on Frames' Panithuli, directed by Natty Kumar and Dr Jay, has the......

Unnai Pol... A rocking Tamil remake of A Wednesday

Kamal Haasan and UTV Motion Pictures's Unnai Pol Oruvan (Someone Like You), directed by Chakri Toleti is one of those quintessentially Kamal movies -- it touches on subjects any one else would......

'Playing for India teaches you to play under pressure'

Axar Patel bats during Deodhar Trophy semi-final match. Photograph: PTI Axar Patel, who grabbed attention with his effective left-arm spin bowling for India in the recent ODI series against Sri......

Shailaja says she deserves Olympics berth

Accused of bribing her way to the Beijing Olympics, weightlifter Shailaja Pujari on Wednesday broke her silence by dismissing charges of corruption and claimed she is the "right candidate" for the......

Sania unhappy with performance

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza was unhappy with her performance in the opening round doubles match at the USD 1,75,000 WTA Sunfeast Open in Kolkata on Wednesday."I am not happy with my performance,......

Sanaa shocks Schultz

India's Sanaa Bhambri staged a remarkable rally after dropping the first set to pull off an upset victory over higher-ranked Dutch girl Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy in the opening round qualifiers of......

Dhoni praises Chappell

India coach Greg Chappell earned a lot of praise from wicketkeeper Mahender Singh Dhoni who said he has immensely benefitted working under the Australian."Chappell is a well-informed coach and he......

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